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Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!

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Nature in its most beautiful colours, completely silent
Comfortable sitting area with pull-out sofa & real painting from a local artist
Photos of the northern lights taken from the house
Exterior
View from the hallway of the large wooden terrace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 665 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Hella, Rangárvallasýsla
  • Urridafoss Waterfall
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Turf House
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Kerid Crater
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living area

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!

Herrukot, our holiday home built in 2015, is located in a gorgeous isolated location right on the lakeside. The house contains two separate bedrooms, each with very comfortable beds that are 90x200 cm in size, a bathroom with a floor-level shower, underfloor heating throughout the house, living/dining room with a pull-out sofa bed for two, and a completely equipped kitchen including a dishwasher, a ceramic-top stove (4 hobs), and an oven. With a floor area of 66 sq.m, it offers a relaxing vacation. Wi-Fi is available at no cost, as well as bed linen, bath towels, and dish towels. The icing on the cake is the 60-sq.m wooden terrace with its own hot tub and a fantastic view of the lake, mountains, and the Hekla Volcano. The house is somewhat isolated, though because of its ideal location in the Southern Region, it is great for winter stays. The Northern Lights are a completely different experience as there are no lights from nearby houses. Our farmhouse is just 400 m away, you can certainly ride out from our farm. We're happy to help if you have any questions about your vacation. We have plenty vacation planning tips! We put a major focus on ensuring that your individual wishes are fulfilled, and are happy to help plan your excursions!

Property manager

Renate Hannemann
Premier Host

Languages

English, German

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Selfoss

Located in Selfoss, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Tre Og List and Skyrland Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Urridafoss Waterfall and Hella Golf Course. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hella, Rangárvallasýsla

What's nearby

  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 14 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Selfoss Church - 30 min drive - 35.4 km
  • Turf House - 36 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Secret Lagoon - 43 min drive - 53.3 km
  • Kerid Crater - 43 min drive - 51.7 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Fosshotel Hekla - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪söluskálinn björk - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Café María - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Urridafoss Waterfall and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Caves of Hella. Tre Og List and Hella Golf Course are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just “wow!”

Choose this place for a great view over a lovely lake, a large deck with a spacious hot tub feed by natural hot water, very clean and thoughtfully built and supplied house, quiet surroundings and the best horse riding experience around! We LOVED our stay here. Renata and her family are so friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanneke V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastische locatie!

We hebben een heerlijke en actieve week gehad. Na een drukke dag vol activiteiten en wandelingen, was het heel fijn 'thuiskomen'. Wat een mooi verblijf in een prachtige en rustige omgeving. Het uitzicht en het terras met hottub was elke dag weer een cadeautje.Het huis is mooi, eenvoudig ingericht en zeer aangenaam van temperatuur. Het drooghok erbij is erg handig om na de hottub of een regenachtige dag de kleren te drogen. Voor 5 volwassenen zou een aparte toilet wel praktisch zijn.Het huis is perfekt voor 4 personen. De locatie ligt ook mooi centraal om naar verschillende kanten IJsland te ontdekken.We hebben genoten van ons verblijf in Zuid-IJsland!! Fam. van DintherNederland
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasja Simone F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Skøn beliggenhed

Sødt mindre hus - gode senge. Skøn og meget varm jacuzzi og fantastisk udsigt. Eneste minus er nok at huset kan bruges af seks personer, men der er kun have stole til fire :-). Der kunne godt bruges en lille fryser, da der er lidt langt til indkøb. Vi vil absolut anbefale huset og værten!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break

Beautiful location, exactly as advertised. Had the opportunity to see northern lights from the porch. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

piper t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Fantastic !!!

We just stayed at Renate's cottage March 2025. This is a phenomenal cottage: Modern yet cozy, very clean, with large deck with hot tub overlooking the lake. Its private/quiet yet only about 20 mln out of nearest towns (supermarket, bakery, fuel, restaurants, liquor store) Great location if you have a car, within an 1 1/2 hours you can visit spots along Golden Circle, Pingtheviller National Park, Laugarvatn or Hvammik Spa. Hella Caves is 20 min away. Host was very friendly, responsive and helpful. Great stay ! Looking forward to returning !
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

We had a great stay here! The owner made everything super easy and self-explanatory. We found it to be exactly what we were hoping it would be - easy, comfortable, and perfect for day trips. We also enjoyed the hot tub on the deck and seeing the horses as we drove by each day.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family getaway.

Quiet, centrally located cabin. Perfect for day trips to south Iceland, including Golden Circle. Cabin was very neat, ckean, tidy. Hostess (plus dogs & horses) is very friendlyand would stay again in a heartbeat! Takk fyrir.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wundervoller Ausblick

Wunderschöne Lage auf einer Halbinsel und große Fensterfront ermöglichen super Blick auf die Nordlichter. Bei Kälte einfach in den erdbeheizten Hottub legen - herrlich!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sybille S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolut wintertauglich!

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt total genossen. Lage des Hauses ist wunderschön. Einsam und gleichsam sehr gut erreichbar. Im Winter sind dazu Reifen mit Spikes zu empfehlen. Der Wohn/Ess/Küchenbereich ist für 4 Personen großzügig für isländische Verhältnisse. Zimmer sind Der Hot Pot auf der Terrasse ist das Highlight.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best stay we’ve have in Iceland

This was our third time visiting the island and we could not have had a better stay. The house was exactly what we were looking for, and the hosts were fantastic. The communication was excellent and they were kind enough to message us on an amazing display of the northern lights to make sure we didn’t miss it. I cannot wait to make sure my friends book this location on their trips and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely amazing home with beautiful views!

From booking, Renate was very responsive and helpful even flexible with our check-in/out times. The house was a perfect getaway and a great location between Reykjavik and Vik. The home was surrounded by beautiful views, the lake, and Icelandic horses!! We plan to visit again in the spring and will definitely book again. Thank you Renate for offering your home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote Stay Outside of Selfoss

Lovely remote location on the side of a lake on an Icelandic horse farm. Property was immaculate and allowed for a very cozy stay during a snowstorm/road closure. Cabin was amazingly sturdy during 60mph winds. Hot tub was great despite the brutal wind and snow. Trees provided a great wind break. Thankfully bought groceries at Knonan in Selfoss before we arrived (and some wine/beer at the duty free on our arrival at KEF). Although remote, we had great connectivity to deal with a crisis at home. Host communicated with us on Christmas morning to warn us about the road conditions. We also saw the host on Boxing Day, and she was very welcoming. Cabin is about 20 minutes from Selfoss "city center" and a 30-minute trip to Midgard Adventure (further east on the Ring Road) in Hvolsvöllur, where we took an amazing all-day tour after we checked out of this property. Overall, a great stay for our family of 5. No Northern Lights this time, but if back in Iceland, we would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin on the lake

Location - we loved being so close to the horse farm. Renate was very kind and welcoming and gave us a tour of the farm. We will be sure to return in the summer to go for a ride as well. The location was also great for the golden circle and the secret lagoon.Cabin - it was very well insulated and cozy, even in December. Everything was very well constructed (doors, windows, latches) and we had everything that we needed for delicious dinners in (we bought groceries from Bonus and Kronan). The beds were comfortable too. Hot pot - this was amazing! It was hot and very cozy. We enjoyed ending our days in the hot pot every night of our stay. Most nights were cloudy but one night, it was clear and we had a great view of the big dipper :)Thank you for a wonderful stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Remote Home

This home was amazing! It was private and the surroundings were beautiful! Our family loved it! It was a great hub for a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Brooke K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellence

Great location for trips, beautiful location and views, comfortable home.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilka B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bliss by the lake

impressive views of lake and mountains and we saw northern lights!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central, yet somehow isolated

Our group of four really appreciated our stay at this property. It was just over an hour out of Reykjavik, and gave us a convenient place to head toward the south coast one day and the Golden Circle the next. The views were stunning, the house was well appointed, and the floor heating was remarkably efficient. There were a couple of nitpicks, although they did not really impact our stay. While we did see a snow covered mountain from the deck, did we really see a glacier? The bedrooms are small, and the windows caused us a bit of grief. We also had to go to the end of the driveway for a northern view the one early morning we could see a bit of the Northern Lights, since trees block the northerly view from the house, but again, these are small issues. I would wholeheartedly recommend a stay at this property if the location fits with your Iceland touring plans. Just keep going past the horse farm when you first arrive; the owners live there, but the house is further along the road. They were nice about it when Google Maps had me turn there; we probably weren’t the first to do so.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend away

House was very clean and had everything we could ask for. Location was remote but gorgeous. We had amazing views of th northern lights 2 of the 3 nights we stayed. Was a good midway point for all of the things we wanted to see. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation

The property was very clean and just like the photos showed. The location is remote but that was what we were looking for. Renate responded quickly to all of our questions. We loved the hot tub!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Everything was as described. The loons on the lake were an added bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anja B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolle Lage

Wir waren mit der Familie da und es war wunderbar. Verschiedene Ausflugsziele des Golden Circle sind innerhalb einer Stunde zu erreichen. Das Reiten auf dem Hof war win tolles Erlebnis. Anfragen und Probleme wurden sofort beantwortet und beseitigt. Können das Haus und die Vermieter uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobias Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage at the lake

What you see is what you get :-) Lovely cottage at the lake with great hosts. Lots of activities possible within 1-2h by car. We truly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved It

The house was wonderful: bright and airy. We selected the location to allow us to explore in all directions and it worked out well. The host was responsive and communicated well. I would definitely stay at this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wundervoller Ausblick

Wir hatten eine wundrrvolle Woche in Renates Häuschen. Das Haus ist gut eingerichtet und war sehr sauber. Renate ist eine sehr nette Vermieterin und hat uns bei Fragen geholfen. Das Beste ist allerdings die Lage des Häuschens, so eine perfekte schöne Alleinlage mit einem fantastischen Blick und dann noch ein toller Hot pot besser geht es nicht!! Ich kann es nur empfehlen!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Time

The Lake House was beautiful and clean. It was a great spot to start all our adventures traversing the South side of Iceland. We arrived later in the day and had a bit of an embarrassing mix-up with our directions. However, Renate was very nice about us driving into the horse training area, sorry again for that. She was also very responsive to all our needs and our stay was just wonderful. We did not see the Northern Lights, but that may just mean we have to go back. Next time during a month when they are more prevalent. Thank you for everything Renate, you were a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Renate Hannemann

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Our German/Icelandic family has lived on the Herridarholi farm, some 400 m from the holiday home by the lake. We run a guesthouse there during the summer, and offer riding tours. Our agricultural operation runs year-round, with sheep, horses, and dairy cows.

Why they chose this property

Since Iceland is worth a visit even outside of the summer, we decided to offer vacations year-round as well. That's why we built a holiday home on the prettiest part of our 400-hectare farm, and so our Herrukot holiday home was born.

What makes this property unique

The isolated lakeside location allows for a relaxing vacation, especially when combined with the central location and the good access road. The house is so spacious and comfortable that even spending a day indoors when the weather isn't good is a fine holiday experience. The hot tub during a snowstorm or under the northern lights is an unforgettable experience!

Languages:

English, German

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